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Eve McDonnell

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Childrenโ€™s writer & artist ๐Ÿ’ซ Mama to best twins. Wonderlarker. ELSETIME ๐Ÿชถ (2020), THE CHESTNUT ROASTER ๐ŸŒฐ (2022), THE LAST BOY ๐Ÿงน (2024)

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Thank you, Beth! ๐Ÿ™Œ

28.08.2025 21:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday, I'm featuring Eve McDonnell's debut ELSETIME. A great read. susanuhlig.com/2025/08/else...

@evemcdonnell.bsky.social

#amreading #bookbooster #kidlit #middlegrade #historical #timetravel

25.08.2025 16:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Susan! ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—

28.08.2025 21:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today we are launching the Irish KidLit for Palestine Fundraiser in support of Medical Aid for Palestinians (@medicalaidpal.bsky.socialโ€ฌ)

Running from 4th August to 17th August 2025.

You can check out the fundraiser at www.ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit-for-palestine

@sineadohart.bsky.social

04.08.2025 11:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 78 ๐Ÿ” 67 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Dear reviewer โ€˜Jasmine', I'm in my writing cave and sometimes that can feel tricky - especially when I'm wrangling with a hyperactive plot, diminishing motivation and all the self doubt that comes with it - so to come up for air to find your review made ALL the difference. THANK YOU! ๐Ÿ™

09.04.2025 16:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our cuckoo surprised us today, coming home early - 4th April 2025 ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜ญ He has flown all the way from Africa to Wexford, Ireland to sing his song once more ๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿชถ (video from 2023)

04.04.2025 16:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks Amanda! It is a beautiful place!

28.03.2025 10:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As a parting gift they presented me with a little glass jar filled with descriptions of their own amazing abilities and gifts, all inspired by the chestnut roasterโ€™s story. They might be young, but inside they are giants ๐Ÿคฉ I will treasure it forever! 3/3

27.03.2025 20:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€ฆ the magnificent Anglophone Section of Fontainebleauโ€™s International College whose teachers & children are rich with creativity. I spent two unforgettable days there chatting about The Chestnut Roaster - their class read, culminating in school trips to follow Piafโ€™s footsteps through Paris. 2/3

27.03.2025 20:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oh, Fontainebleau, I fell in love with you! No different to Piafโ€™s chestnut in The Chestnut Roaster, the city is hidden inside a protective shell of thick woodland, and is home to the true abode of kings, delicious cuisine, beautiful boutiques, kind people, and - best of allโ€ฆ 1/3

27.03.2025 20:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iโ€™ve had the time of my life in one of Wexfordโ€™s most creative schools, Kennedy Park NS, and itโ€™s all thanks to @childrensbooksireland.ieโ€™s Champion of Reading programme where authors are matched with schools to encourage reading for joy. We went Book Whispering - their creativity & energy was pure๐Ÿฅ‡

21.03.2025 20:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ELSETIME โ€” Review & Giveaway Thought for the Day: โ€œIf writing is thinking and discovery and selection and order and meaning, it is also awe and reverence and mystery and magic.โ€ ~ Toni Morrison ~ Gifts for My Writeโ€ฆ

A huge thank you to writer and book blogger Rosi Hollinbeck for writing such a wonderful review of Elsetime. She read a review written by the brilliant @valinoratroy.bsky.social and had to meet mudlarker Needle Luckett and his gift-bearing crow for herself! rosihollinbeck.com/2025/03/10/e...

13.03.2025 09:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

These humans are taking over Irish kidlit one by one, I adore them. ๐Ÿ’œ

07.03.2025 11:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Author Kevin Moran at his book launch in Dubray Grafton St standing in front of a large standee of the cover of โ€˜The Doomsday Clubโ€™

Author Kevin Moran at his book launch in Dubray Grafton St standing in front of a large standee of the cover of โ€˜The Doomsday Clubโ€™

Kevin Moran with author and guest speaker, Eve McDonnell, at the signing table at โ€˜The Doomsday Clubโ€™ book launch

Kevin Moran with author and guest speaker, Eve McDonnell, at the signing table at โ€˜The Doomsday Clubโ€™ book launch

MD Ivan Oโ€™Brien giving the opening speech at โ€˜The Doomsday Clubโ€™ book launch with the Dubray Books banner, podium and poster with book cover

MD Ivan Oโ€™Brien giving the opening speech at โ€˜The Doomsday Clubโ€™ book launch with the Dubray Books banner, podium and poster with book cover

Kevin Moran sitting down at the signing table at his book launch for โ€˜The Doomsday Clubโ€™ with his writerโ€™s group and fellow authors standing behind, all holding up the book

Kevin Moran sitting down at the signing table at his book launch for โ€˜The Doomsday Clubโ€™ with his writerโ€™s group and fellow authors standing behind, all holding up the book

We launched #TheDoomsdayClub by @kmoranwrites.bsky.social last night in #DubrayGraftonSt

Thank you to MD Ivan Oโ€™Brien and guest speaker @evemcdonnell.bsky.social for their lovely speeches, and to @dubraybooks.bsky.social for hosting!

Congratulations to Kevin on his debut novel ๐ŸŽ‰

Out now!

07.03.2025 17:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I am the chosen one ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ˜„
#missingbiscuit

02.03.2025 17:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Breath held for you all - sending huge hugs to you and your brilliant, brave boy ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’›

28.02.2025 11:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Itโ€™s #IrelandReads Day and we shared stories with young readers in Blackrock & Gorey libraries, made Wishprint poems, went book whispering, found golden hares, played chess with pirates, ate stone donuts with diamond teethโ€ฆ Clearly, we got lost in a book or two - hope you do too!

22.02.2025 18:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! ๐Ÿ™

05.02.2025 14:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Books! Books! Books! with Children's Books Ireland (Part 2) That'll Teach You ยท Episode

If you are a fan of childrenโ€™s books in schools, check out the latest Thatโ€™ll Teach You Podcast, chatting to @childrensbooksireland.ieโ€™s Schools Outreach Manager, Becky Long. Spoiler - honoured to say #TheLastBoy was Beckyโ€™s top choice for 6th class ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช (Yr7/8 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง) ๐Ÿ™Œ open.spotify.com/episode/7mqR...

05.02.2025 14:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you for your lovely review of The Last Boy! ๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ™Œ

05.02.2025 09:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€˜Based on a true story, the characters demand to be heard and the world created will stay with you. Look up to the stars and make a wishโ€™
Delighted to see The Last Boy reviewed over on @bookclubsinschools.bsky.socialโ€™s fab blog ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ

05.02.2025 09:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Some lovely advance reviews for #TheDoomsdayClub! Are they right? Find out for yourself when Doomsday arrives on March 3rd. Link in bio for preorders
#DoomsdayIsComing

#debutauthor #discoveririshkidsbooks #kidlit #middlegradebooks #teenbooks #horror #fantasy #2025books

28.01.2025 17:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Huge thanks to @martindoyle.bsky.social for including news of the upcoming unveiling of a blue plaque for George Brewster, the chimney sweep climbing boy who stars in #TheLastBoy, in his weekly round-up in the Irish Times. www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

27.01.2025 08:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@franquinnwrites.bsky.social is one of the best writers I know and just wait till you see what she has made!!! Book reveal coming sooooooon!!!! ๐Ÿ‘‡

24.01.2025 21:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Childrenโ€™s book reviews: Dickensian child poverty meets Victorian scientific advancement Pet Oโ€™Connell rounds up a selection of the latest childrenโ€™s books, featuring history, rhymes, and the surreal

'The Last Boy' is at once a story of darkness and hope as Brewster wishes on each star that he will be the last climbing boy. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar... @everywithwords.bsky.social @evemcdonnell.bsky.social @susancahill.bsky.social @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social @theobrienpress.bsky.social

20.01.2025 13:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thanks so much for your wonderful review of The Last Boy, Pet! ๐Ÿ™Œ

21.01.2025 08:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Kevin!!

19.01.2025 15:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cheers, Fran! ๐Ÿค—

19.01.2025 15:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My enormous thanks to Pet Oโ€™Connell for this stunning review of #TheLastBoy in todayโ€™s Irish Examiner ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿงน

@irishexaminer.bsky.social
@everywithwords.bsky.social

18.01.2025 19:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ

18.01.2025 18:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0